2010 general election · South East
Maidstone and The Weald: 2010 general election result
Helen Grant (Conservative) won Maidstone and The Weald at the 2010 general election with a majority of 5,889. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Helen GrantConservative
- Majority
- 5,88912.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.9%48,928 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,041
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Grant Elected | Conservative | 23,491 | 48.0% | |
| Peter Carroll | Liberal Democrats | 17,602 | 36.0% | |
| Rav Seeruthun | Labour | 4,769 | 9.8% | |
| Gareth Kendall | UK Independence Party | 1,637 | 3.4% | |
| Stuart Jeffery | Green | 655 | 1.3% | |
| Gary Butler | National Front | 643 | 1.3% | |
| Heidi Simmonds | Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship | 131 | 0.3% | |
| Valid votes | 48,928 | |||
| Majority | 5,889 | 12.0% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:34.
Questions and answers
Who won Maidstone and The Weald at the 2010 general election?
Helen Grant (Conservative) won with 23,491 votes (48.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Maidstone and The Weald in 2010?
5,889 votes (12.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Peter Carroll.
What was the turnout in Maidstone and The Weald in 2010?
68.9% of the 71,041 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,928 votes).
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